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ANNEXURE - D
Justice K. G. Balakrishnan
National�Human�Rights�Commission
Faridkot�House,�Copernicus�Marg
New�Delhi-110�001�India
Phone�:�91-011-23382514
Fax�:�91-11-23384863,�23386521
E-mail�:�chairnhrc@nic.in
Chairperson
(Former Chief Justice of India)
2011
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MESSAGE
The National Human Rights Commission of India considers the Human Rights
Defenders (HRD's) as integral to its endeavour to promote and protect the human rights
of the -common man. 9lh of December, the day when the Declaration on Human Rights
Defenders was adopted in 1998: is a day when the Commission takes the opportunity to
acknowledge the contributions made by all Human Rights Defenders and for the efforts
made by them at personal risk, at times even in adverse circumstances for the promotion
and protection of human rights.
In order to strengthen and support the HRD's in their pursuits, the Commission
has taken several steps in recent years. These include, inclusion of a chapter in the
Annual Report, displaying status of cases relating to them on the website, creation of a
focal point for Human Rights Defenders as well as holding of workshops and seminars
on subjects relating to them. The Commission has visited remote areas of the country to
understand the difficulties of the HRD:s at the grass root level and has sought to reclify
the hurdles they face through the concerned State Government. Complaints received in
the Commission pertaining to HRD's have been accorded high priority and
immediate/necessary relief has been provided, as per merits, to the victims.
The Commission assures of its continued support for the protection of bonafide
interests and causes the Human Rights Defenders stand for. The Commission also
supports the declaration of 9th of December as the Human Rights Defenders Day as this
will provide an impetus to the role being played by the Human Rights Defenders.
(Chairperson)
Residence : 5, Tughlak Road, New Delhi - 110 011 India Ph. : 91-11-23012393
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